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Store atmospherics influence retailers' purchasing decisions

Recent research shows that consumers’ buying behaviour can be influenced by their physiological responses to a store’s ambiance. This means retailers are on the lookout for products and fixtures that can add to the aesthetic appeal of stores and go ... 
 4 May 2021

Industry training has ‘even steeper hill to climb’

Meeting the Government’s new carbon emissions target will need an unprecedented surge in training and recruitment across the building services sector, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 
 4 May 2021
The Private

Partnership drives smart and green solutions

Viessmann has formed a strategic partnership with Priva Group, a Netherlands-based climate and process control technology company operating in horticulture, indoor and city farming and utility buildings such as offices, retail, hotels and hospitals.... 
 4 May 2021

Rinnai hot water heating units and systems 'hydrogen ready'

Rinnai has announced that, after an extensive testing and verification process, its N Series product range is ‘hydrogen ready’ for the proposed initial supply of natural gas and hydrogen blends fed through the gas pipeline infrastructure.... 
 4 May 2021

Armstrong wins Queen's Award

Armstrong Fluid Technology has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development.... 
 4 May 2021

All change for heat network association

As part of its commitment to promoting the interests of equipment manufacturers involved with all aspects of a heat network, the Manufacturers’ of Equipment for Heat Networks Association (MEHNA) has launched a new digital face with it new website ... 
 4 May 2021

Apprenticeship will tackle engineer shortage

National training provider Group Horizon has joined forces with the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) in a Level 4 Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Controls Engineer Apprenticeship.... 
 4 May 2021

Urgent need for UK school heating refurbishment identified

Taking immediate action to refurbish ageing school heating systems is vital to put ‘hard-to-tackle’ educational buildings on the road to the future of heating, according to a new report by Baxi Heating.

The ‘Refurbishment of School Heating Systems’ whitepaper comes on the heels of the UK government’s announcement that it will legislate a new target to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035, as part of a new Sixth Carbon Budget. 

 29 Apr 2021

An end to prequalification waste in sight

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has adopted a new industry agreed prequalification standard that promises to cut expensive and time consuming ‘red tape’ for contractors.... 
 29 Apr 2021

New technical guide on sensors from BCIA

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has released a new technical guide to add to its portfolio of online guides available to download.... 
 27 Apr 2021

Smoke ventilation service warning to industry

Building managers and contractors are being urged to review their smoke ventilation service and maintenance schedules.... 
 27 Apr 2021
Amy Witzmann, Fernox research and development chemist

Frernox appoints research chemist

Water treatment manufacturer Fernox has strengthened its Research and Product Tech (R&PT) Team with the recent appointment of Amy Witzmann as research and development chemist.... 
 27 Apr 2021

CPD webinar on renewable commercial heating

Mitsubishi Electric is hosting a CPD-accredited webinar on renewable commercial heating to coincide with the launch of a new CPD guide on the topic.... 
 26 Apr 2021

“Cool Careers” webinars planned for World Refrigeration Day

A series of webinars focusing on the cool careers that make the world better are coming in June to celebrate World Refrigeration Day, June 26.... 
 26 Apr 2021
Craig Mclachlan will head up a new division at CMS

CMS announces head of new AC division

Commercial Maintenance Services UK (CMS) has appointed Craig Mclachlan to lead its newly launched air conditioning division.... 
 26 Apr 2021
Mark Wilkins, director of technologies and training at Vaillant and Steve Richmond, head of marketing and technical at Rehau

Bold emissions target welcomed

There has been further positive reaction to the UK government's new emissions target of a 78% cut in emissions by 2035.... 
 26 Apr 2021
BESA Health & Wellbeing Group chairman Nathan Wood with BESA chief
executive David Frise and
Rosamund Kissi-Debrah

Don’t forget about the indoor air

Measures to tackle increasingly dangerous levels of air pollution inside buildings must be part of the new air quality laws proposed in a landmark coroner’s report, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 
 23 Apr 2021

Just 1% of buildings complying with vital fire safety measure

Despite their crucial fire safety role, huge numbers of fire and smoke dampers remain untested in thousands of buildings across the UK, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 
 23 Apr 2021
Mike Foster, chief executive of the EUA

Report warns decarbonisation will fail without choice of different heat technologies

Heat pumps alone will not solve the question of UK domestic heat decarbonisation, and must be supported by a mosaic of heating solutions, including a hydrogen gas network, if the UK is to deliver on its net zero ambition, a new report has revealed.

Published by the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) in partnership with Leeds Beckett University and UK gas distribution networks Cadent, Northern Gas Networks, SGN and Wales & West Utilities, ‘Decarbonising heat in buildings: putting consumers first’ takes a deep dive into UK housing stock old and new. 

 22 Apr 2021
BESA’s head of technical Graeme Fox

Call to put buildings at heart of new climate challenge

A major retrofit strategy for existing buildings could be crucial to the Prime Minister’s radical new targets for cutting carbon emissions, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 
 21 Apr 2021
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